Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-01

At the school MEETING ia District No. /, Tuesday
evening, r.. NJ. Wilson was chosen clerk, w. D..
Waite committee. \. b. llewet treasurer, aud
f. Sand-Isuu collector. II Was voted To raiss' ~
cents on the dollar of the grand list, and "a have
3! weeks uf school the present year.
The. pntney p--upe have taken front step in
progressive civilization, this bt'ng nothing less
than a wrestling match at the skating rink last
saturday evening The contestants were the ath-
l,tts r. j Brlrrl and f. W Williams for $40 "A
side Twenty-Five. cents admission. The stakes
we're won by Prof" Burren. Another match
wrr-te by the same athletes tomorrow evening ut
the same place. Who says VIZ are not advancing
in noble accomplishments
The. death of Mrs. Marshall Pierce causes most
sincere regret in the community. Her illness was
81 short that to thuHe at her household the days oil
waiting and sllslenst' would seem like dream
hut for the sad testimony Of her vacant place.
The loss is real and deep While she was devoted
first Of all to her home, and is missed there as
only such wife and mother eau bt missed, htI
interest aud sympathy were broad anu MAKE hti
death felt in many hearts. We rJucr In what
she was and for the dressing of her life.
4 large company Of meighbOrs and friends met
AT t;,.org,. Maker last week 10 say goodbye e
| Mrs l.. A. Fiske. who has been visiting there toi
several months Mrs, Fiskr has won many friends
| during her stay in town, 10y her happy disposition
/ and many acts Of kindness and they choS' the
evening Of the .l inst. lifting time tn call o.
her rn musSe and express their good VIII and SOof
/ wishes Rev. Mr. Parsons acting as Their slokes
| man Music and charades followed, and refrrsh
nruts uf cake i,',. cream and coffee were served
| by Mrs Walker Everybody enjoyed the evening
! heartily, and none more 80 than MT. walker
mother who il one of those young old ladies TO
whom social life yet holds much enjoyment.
Thursday of this week is the time announced
for the marriage of Miss Minnie White ana Rev
| " r. Williams, u recent pastor OF the Universe
| list society here. The young people have man.
| friends in this vicinity who have been quietly eA
prcant Of this event, us coming events cast thel
! shadows before" and Mr., Williams, being IA
| man. naturally casts a long shadow. We under
stand that the occasion is to be a quiet one yer,
/ few being invited outside the BRIDES family relu
! tiycS.
Mrs q. l.. Pierce entertained at her pailoFs o
| "Wednesday afternoon the Good Samaritan SOCKET
aud in the evening party of bath old ami yollll
( u.,,iilr who were RECALLED with readings musl'
GAMES and informal sOcialility. Their we're nov
eyer general feelings of regret that tins should
tin, last opportunity for meeting Mis-. NJ: NJ Baco
and Mrs Mary Shattuck prev us To their remove
to other towns. ...t,
H. e. Squirrs has engaged IN comparatlNel
new branch OF business for tins place, that OF cog
dealer and will he prepared 10 fill orders Dol
great and small during the coming season 10 sue
us wish il fur stove fuel
The county institute OF the W. T. L. T. VIII
held herr. MAY 18th and lOth